The holy grail: SPF50 spray you can even apply over make-upA glowy finish shouldn’t look flat after a spritz of Kate Somerville UncompliKated SPFWed Apr 17 2019 - 11:15
The natural childbirth movement has a lot to answer forThe supposed nobility of bearing pain is a common feature of womanhoodWed Apr 17 2019 - 06:00
Easter heatwave? Four of the best SPFs to protect your face in the Irish sunA change in skin colour after sun exposure is skin damage – If you want a tan, get it from a bottleTue Apr 16 2019 - 06:00
Lip service: The rise and rise of cosmetic procedures in IrelandThe filtered, full-lipped look has exploded in popularity – but it’s not without risksSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
36,000 on the waiting list: What’s all the fuss about No7’s new serums?It’s partly down to marketing, but every No7 Laboratories product so far has been goodWed Apr 10 2019 - 09:37
‘I’m not finished grieving; but sometimes the light gets in’‘I have reached that part in the grieving process when I can see colour again’Wed Apr 10 2019 - 06:00
Spring into action with five great foundations for a light, dewy lookIt's time to swap your winter foundation for one better suited to brighter weatherTue Apr 09 2019 - 06:00
‘I was refused entry to perfumery school because I was a woman’Hermès perfumer Christine Nagel on breaking into her industry to pursue her passionThu Apr 04 2019 - 06:00
‘My mother says I’m fragile, sensitive and I have a hard time with things’Laura Kennedy: I thought the least charitable description of myself must be the truestWed Apr 03 2019 - 06:00
‘Imagine waking up and not being able to brush your teeth or use deodorant’Sali Hughes and Jo Jones’ Beauty Banks are helping to tackle hygiene poverty in BritainSat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00
Don’t forget your mammy: last minute gifts for Mother’s DayA beauty gift helps someone you love treat themselves with the care you think they deserveSat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00
The €9.95 Irish foundation Kourtney Kardashian swears byThe Irish brand has also been used on Ariana GrandeFri Mar 29 2019 - 13:26
Why you need to forget dieting and listen to your bodyIntuitive eating, Laura Thomas’s approach to food, is a game changer in healthy livingFri Mar 29 2019 - 06:00
Depression is a liar. When I was diagnosed I wanted the truthLaura Kennedy: The diagnostic test is, among other things, a shot in the darkWed Mar 27 2019 - 06:00
Five of the best skincare oils around – and one to rival The OrdinaryBeauty: It may seem counter-intuitive but oil will actually make your skin less oilyTue Mar 26 2019 - 06:00
Have your say: Have you tried botox, fillers or ultherapy?Non-invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise. We want to hear from readers who have used themFri Mar 22 2019 - 10:21
Bigotry will be dead when we stop judging people. Someone tell Brie LarsonLaura Kennedy: As a feminist artwork, Captain Marvel makes some pretty good pointsWed Mar 20 2019 - 06:00
Four beauty brands that capture the best of Ireland in a bottleInnovation from Pestle & Mortar, Spotlight, Burren Perfumery and Cloon Keen AtelierTue Mar 19 2019 - 06:00
What are the beauty products that mean the most to Irish women?Eight Irish women – from Marian Keyes to Ailbhe Smyth – share what is special to themFri Mar 15 2019 - 06:00
Make up is as trivial as male pursuits like football but which one is taken more seriously?Laura Kennedy: I’m uncomfortable about Kylie Jenner’s success and the homogeneity of the ‘Instagram face’Wed Mar 13 2019 - 06:00
Six gorgeous perfumes with the scent of springThis time of year calls for fragrances that sparkle with optimism and freshnessTue Mar 12 2019 - 06:00
International Women’s Day: Three beauty buys that donate to good causesNot every cosmetics company puts its money where its mouth is. This trio deserve a lookFri Mar 08 2019 - 06:00
Life lessons from the garden: The joy of nurturing fragile thingsLaura Kennedy: ‘My mother taught me that if a plant wants to flower, it will when the time is right’Wed Mar 06 2019 - 06:00
5 products to help you avoid bad eyebrow daysThere’s a product out there to sort out every eyebrow-related worryTue Mar 05 2019 - 06:00
The world is round? How do you know?Laura Kennedy: Social media cycle seems increasingly overconfident about what is knownWed Feb 27 2019 - 06:00
A make-up refresh that takes minutes but lasts for hoursGet a refreshed look without removing your day make-upTue Feb 26 2019 - 06:00
Polyamory: The women in love with more than one personCommitted relationships with different people sound exciting but they’re a lot more workSat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
I did an ancestry kit and – surprise, surprise – I’m pure LimerickI am genetically ‘pure’ enough to set up a Celtic ethnostate. Maybe even a Limerick oneWed Feb 20 2019 - 06:00
Want nice nails? Save money at salons and do the job at homeBase and top coats, hand exfoliators and oils make all the difference with DIY manicuresTue Feb 19 2019 - 06:00
I let a rude woman steamroll me. Is it because I’m Irish?Laura Kennedy: I put her stodgy impression of me above my own principlesWed Feb 13 2019 - 06:00
A quick and easy morning make-up routine that only takes a few minutesGet a great (and fast) morning make-up finish by applying cream products with fingersTue Feb 12 2019 - 06:00
The new ghd hot brush beats the last one hands down, but is it worth the money?The Glide is not sexy, or exciting, and at €139 it’s expensive. But I’ve used it so muchWed Feb 06 2019 - 09:03
My partner’s illness brought us closer but there’s a price to payLaura Kennedy: In a relationship, autonomy goes out the window when one catches the fluWed Feb 06 2019 - 06:00
Why are Korean skincare products so popular and what can they do for your skin?From bespoke online purchase options to in-store alternatives. The best in Korean and Japanese beauty productsTue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
1957: Chanel’s new fragrance is as subversive as Coco herselfBeauty: Olivier Polge’s fragrance project would terrify most perfumersMon Feb 04 2019 - 06:00
Mortal Kombat is back, more violent than ever. Is this a bad thing?Laura Kennedy: Is simulating violence a kind of wrongdoing in itself, or ethically neutral?Wed Jan 30 2019 - 09:26
Five ways to guarantee yourself a good hair dayFrom luxury Italian haircare lines to an off-the-shelf Boots favouriteTue Jan 29 2019 - 00:00
The Ordinary man: Brandon Truaxe (40) changed beauty for the betterThe troubled former Deciem CEO, who has died aged 40, championed high-quality, affordable productsWed Jan 23 2019 - 12:59
In a power cut all we can do is wait like babies for a grown up to sort it outLaura Kennedy: The darkness reminds us of our own vulnerability and our entitlementsWed Jan 23 2019 - 06:00
5 ways to wear Coral the controversial colour of 2019The peachy pink with orange is set to have interesting implications for the beauty industryTue Jan 22 2019 - 00:00
Will an opt-out organ donation scheme impact our bodily autonomy?Laura Kennedy: We need to talk about organ donation where consent is presumedWed Jan 16 2019 - 06:00
Beauty products to put joy into January – like a €5 concealerFive affordable but clever beauty buys to help you bounce back from ChristmasSat Jan 12 2019 - 00:00
January is a tender month for most people. More challenging than we admitLaura Kennedy: New year may not feel new, but it is a good time to set down past baggageWed Jan 09 2019 - 06:00
Got gift vouchers for Christmas? Great beauty ideas for how to spend themChristmas vouchers may be unexciting, but not if you trade it for prime additions to your makeup bagSat Jan 05 2019 - 00:00
'Instagram is visual not verbal and it makes me feel bad about my legs'Laura Kennedy: Instagram substitutes verbal chicanery for the visual sort and reminds me that my legs are not aesthetically pleasingWed Jan 02 2019 - 06:00
Best beauty product of 2018 –‘It makes skin look airbrushed and candlelit’Charlotte Tilbury takes the lead with her Hollywood Flawless Filter, followed by Dyson's styler and a Penneys colabThu Dec 27 2018 - 06:00
Don’t panic: last-minute Christmas beauty gifts you can buy todayFrom travel kits to hair products, our guide includes gift ideas for teenagers and adultsSat Dec 22 2018 - 00:00
What to do when you wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Ignore Freud for a startLaura Kennedy: I woke with a ball of anger thrashing in my gutsWed Dec 19 2018 - 06:00
Pampering presents: Beauty gifts from under €10 to over €100Secret santa or tricky in-laws? Salon-worthy ideas whether you want to save or splurgeTue Dec 18 2018 - 06:00
Brilliant beauty gifts that also happen to be IrishThis year’s must-have candles, diffusers, cleansers and affordable male skincare productsSat Dec 15 2018 - 00:00
